United for Libraries is accepting applications for the Baker & Taylor Awards, given to friends of the library groups and library foundations. Applications are due May 1, 2017.

Given annually since 2000, the Baker & Taylor Awards have recognized more than 45 groups for outstanding efforts to support their library. Two winning groups will each receive $1,000.

Members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a $1000 grant through the MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant.  Funds are given to assist with expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 22 – June 27, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. This award is generously sponsored by MANGO Languages. Deadline: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5 pm (EST).

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Illinois Energy Now program is fully funded through May 2017.  Indian Trails Public Library District recently took advantage of this program for its lighting retrofit project, and received over $39,000 in rebates. 

The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program.  Appli

Nominations for the James Madison and Eileen Cooke awards are due on January 20th.  Please nominate people / groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.

The James Madison Award, named in honor of President James Madison, was established in 1986 to celebrate an individual or group who has brought awareness to these issues at the national level. Madison is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and as the foremost advocate for openness in government.

Libraries everywhere are creating exciting promotional materials:  newsletters, program announcements, reading celebrations, advocacy materials, fundraising

The American Library Association is accepting applications through Feb.

The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is accepting applications from innovative researchers for the annual Carroll Preston B

The American Library Association's Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award, an award

The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association is inviting submissions for two awards named for Jesse H. Shera.